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‘We reaffirm our commitment to never forget’: Honolulu honors 9/11 victims
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Those on Oʻahu are invited to attend 9/11 memorials happening in the Honolulu area to honor the lives lost 24 years ago to the day. At 12:15 p.m., there will be a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony in Downtown Honolulu to honor those victims. The ceremony will last for 30 minutes and take place…
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Americans mark the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with emotional ceremonies
NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly a quarter century has passed since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, but for many, the emotions of the day remain raw as ever. On Thursday, America marked the 24th anniversary of the deadly attacks with solemn ceremonies in New York, at the Pentagon and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The commemorations were…
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Elderly man in critical condition after Wednesday assault, say Lethbridge police
An elderly man is in critical condition at the Foothills Medical Centre following an alleged assault Wednesday in Lethbridge, police said Thursday morning. Read More
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Chorney-Booth: Raise a glass at these Calgary wine bars
Calgary is renowned for its fabulous cocktail bars, with spots like Proof, Shelter and Paper Lantern gaining national and even international recognition among the who’s who in the bar industry. But not everyone likes an elaborate, hard liquor-based drink. There are plenty of pubs and breweries for those who lean towards beer, and now wine…
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Calgary’s Summer Bruises’ sophomore record explores some dark terrain
When Summer Bruises were recording its sophomore record, Out of Body, producer Lorrie Matheson instructed the Calgary band to go into separate rooms when playing. Read More
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Calgary producers tap into film history of long-awaited sequel to 40-year-old comedy classic
Chad Oakes did not hesitate when asked if he wanted to get involved in the sequel to 1984’s This is Spinal Tap. Read More
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Facebook settlement payment sizes revealed: Here’s the minimum (and maximum) you’ll get
(NEXSTAR) – Documents filed in a California court last week are finally giving us a better idea of how big individual payouts will be in the $725 million class action lawsuit over Facebook users’ privacy. We’ve long known that big pot of money would get cut down substantially by legal fees and administrative costs, before…
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Trump administration ending grants for colleges with large minority student populations
Video on coverage of prayer in schools. (The Hill) — The Education Department announced Wednesday it is ending discretionary funding to multiple Minority-Serving Institutions (MSI) grant programs. The funding violated the law, according to the Trump administration, because it goes to institutions that “meet racial or ethnic quotas.” “Discrimination based upon race or ethnicity has…
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Calgary oilman, homebuilder honoured by Canadian Chamber of Commerce
It’s recognition that “came out of the blue,” said Suncor president Rich Kruger. Read More
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Suspect dies at hospital after shooting at Colorado high school; 1 victim still in critical condition
DENVER (KDVR) — The suspect in a shooting at Colorado’s Evergreen High School on Wednesday died of self-inflicted injuries at the hospital, according to officials, leaving two other students injured. Class was canceled both Thursday and Friday in light of the shooting. Jefferson County authorities reported that at about 12:24 p.m., there were reports of an…